Two gatekeepers, who were standing at attention, didn't even have time to react before Qin Li suddenly emitted an astonishing aura from his body, as if a powerful wave was emanating from him. The two gatekeepers stumbled backward several steps, their faces pale, and when they looked back at Qin Li, their eyes were filled with shock!

  "Who dares to come to the official's house and cause trouble!" A voice came from afar, the first word sounded very far away, but by the last word, the person had already arrived at the door. The side door opened, revealing a deep and resolute face, with icy eyes that suddenly turned gentle when they fell on Qin Li, his voice still carrying a hint of surprise.

  "This man warmly said: 'Qin Youzi, you've actually come, please come in quickly. It's been a long time since we've had any news from you, I thought you'd left Huangsha City'"

  Qin Li really knew the person who came, and was stunned by the aura emanating from this person's body.

  Because this person is actually Shangguan Tie's personal bodyguard, Shangguan Hongfei. Previously, Qin Li's strength was not high and he didn't notice that this person was the one who claimed to be at the 7th stage of the Mystic level. This powerful fluctuation clearly has the strength of a Ground level! In the Shangguan household, apart from the head of the household, Shangguan Tie, who values Qin Li highly, perhaps only Shangguan Hongfei looks up to Qin Li.

  "Hehe, I'm so sorry for intruding," said Xiao Qin with a smile as he followed Officer Hong Fei inside.

  The two guards at the back looked embarrassed, not daring to say a word until the two of them walked far away. One of the guards then said to the other: "Damn it, I'm scared to death! What's this kid's background? Why is Lord Hongfei being so polite to him?"

  Another patted his chest and said: "I don't know either, it seems that this kid has some background. Ah, what did Lord Hongfei call him just now?"

  "Qin Gongzi" is right, isn't it "Qin Gongzi" En? Gatekeeper A said, suddenly stunned, looking at Gatekeeper B, with an ugly expression: "Could it be, that Qin family one?" Gatekeeper B also became flustered and said: "What to do? Should we quickly report to the master of the house?"

  The gatekeeper hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said: "Forget it, he was led in by Lord Hongfei, if anything happens, it's not our responsibility, besides, the master is entertaining guests now, let's not go and cause trouble.

  Without mentioning how the two dog-eyed security guards consulted each other, Qin Li followed behind Shangguan Hongfei and walked inside.

  On the road, Shangguan Hongfei, this Shangguan Tie's absolute confidant, somewhat embarrassedly said to Qin Li: "Qin young master, I'm really sorry about this matter. The old man doesn't know, and my words carry little weight, so I couldn't change the master's mind."

  Qin Li smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying: "It doesn't matter, I came this time just to see the master of your household."

  "The capital has received a noble guest, who is said to be an imperial relative, and brought with him the edict of Princess Shangguan. It seems like he's here for a marriage proposal."

  Qin Li was taken aback for a moment, then asked: "Shi Yu?"

  Shangguan Hongfei smiled wryly and nodded, saying: "Actually, Shiyu's skin condition has been gradually improving, the Shangguan family knew about it early on. Otherwise, the master wouldn't have insisted on canceling the engagement so firmly." The guest inside, I heard that... Shangguan Hongfei looked around cautiously before lowering his voice and saying: "I heard that the visitor is His Highness the Crown Prince!"

  "Crown Prince?" Qin Li's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent. Who cares who you are, if you dare to compete with me for my wife, I won't let you off!

  "So, the master of the house may not see you at this time... Shangguan Hongfei said with a shake of his head: "He might even drive you out immediately. Alas, the old man has been in seclusion for so long and there's still no news, it's really frustrating! If the old master were still in charge, such things would never happen!"

  Qin Li smiled ambiguously and said: "Never mind, go tell Shangguan Wu that Qin Li has arrived, he will see me."

  Shangguan Hongfei let out a somewhat helpless bitter laugh, thinking to himself that this young master wasn't someone easy to mess with either. The aura emanating from Qin Li's body just now had clearly given him a strong sense of pressure! After seeing that it was Qin Li, the astonishment in his heart was simply indescribable - after all, a year ago, Qin Li was still an especially weak martial artist!

  Unbelievable, in less than a year's time, there has been such tremendous progress! Master, master, you really underestimated him! Such a talented martial artist with great potential, even if the Emperor himself saw it, he would use high-ranking officials and generous rewards to buy him over, and treat him as an honored guest. Qin Li is only fourteen years old this year, and before the age of thirty, there's a good chance he'll break into the Heavenly Realm!

  What is the concept of a thirty-year-old heavenly powerhouse?

  Shangguan Hongfei took Qin Li to the guest room and went alone to see Shangguan Bu Hui.

  At this time, the Shangguan family was in a spacious and luxurious dining hall, entertaining noble people from the imperial family. Some of the legitimate children of the Shangguan family were accompanying them on the side, each with a smile on their face.

  No choice, although the Upper Official's family is of royal blood, this one before us is the Crown Prince!

  What a shocking identity, this is actually the future King of Qinglong! Although at present, the Second Prince is also very popular, with literary and martial arts talents that can be called genius, but the country of Qinglong has never abandoned the elder for the younger, so unless the Second Prince dares to rebel. Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for the younger brother to take the throne.

  So, facing this future emperor, the entire Shangguan family, including Shangguan Bu Hui, the head of the household, were all serving with utmost care and caution, fearing that he might be dissatisfied in any way.

  Crown Prince Zhao Xinghe was born with a face like jade, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. His tall figure, combined with his upbringing in the imperial family since childhood, gave him an air of grandeur that ordinary young masters could not match.

  His face always wore a gentle smile, looking at the people of Shangguan's family with caution, he was still very proactive, smiling warmly and saying: "Master Shangguan, don't be so polite, according to seniority, I am still your junior, Princess Shangguan has also been taking care of me all along."

  Shangguan's face wore a humble smile, but in his heart he thought: Compared to this prince in front of him, Qin Li was just a small wild seedling, not even worth mentioning! He didn't know what his father had been thinking at the time, really an old fool!

  In terms of family background, one is the future emperor and the other is an illegitimate child who cannot be seen in public. Heaven and earth! In terms of appearance, Qin Li may not look bad. But where does he have the noble quality of a prince? As for strength, His Highness the Crown Prince is only eighteen years old, but already has the power of the ninth rank of Xuan level!

  You should know that what they're cultivating isn't that life-or-death, unrivaled war technique!

  The Shangguan family's impression of the Crown Prince was extremely good, especially his sister, Empress Shangguan. In a letter she had brought with her, she mentioned that it would be best if Shangguan Shi Yu could be married to the Crown Prince. In the letter, Empress Shangguan highly praised the Crown Prince, saying he was warm and courteous, of excellent character, and the future ruler of the country. With the Shangguan family's background, as long as Shangguan Shi Yu could marry the Crown Prince, she would certainly become the future empress!

  "Think about it, that's the empress who will be revered by all under heaven! At that time, the Shangguan family will be so illustrious, so glorious!"

  Shangguan's heart, which had never regretted, was now burning with unprecedented fervor. Smiling at the crown prince, he said: "Your Highness, my niece suffered from a hidden illness when she was young, I'm sure you've heard about it, her skin was blue and people spread rumors that she was a monster, but in fact, since last year, her skin has started to recover normally. To say something irreverent, even my sister, the imperial concubine, is not as beautiful as my niece!"

  Zhao Xinghe had a smile on his face. If it weren't for the Empress Shang's words, he wouldn't have been moved at all. Why did the Emperor spoil Empress Shang so much? Wasn't it because of her stunning beauty, that delicate and refined skin, and that slender waist as flexible as a willow branch?

  Thinking that Shangguan Shi Yu was even more outstanding than her aunt, Zhao Xinghe's heart also became fervent. He raised his wine cup and said: "In that case, I'll have to trouble the master of the Shangguan family! Xinghe had previously refused the marriage arranged by his father, having a special affection for Shi Yu."

  I came here also for this matter, if Master Shang agrees, I will request Father Emperor to grant

  Shangguan didn't hesitate and wanted to agree, but when he lifted his head, he saw Shangguan Hongfei, his father's personal bodyguard, standing at the door, looking at him.

  Although dissatisfied with his father in many ways, he only thought about it in his heart, especially towards the several powerful bodyguards around his father. Up to now, Officer Bu's attitude has always been gentle. Those were a few powerful masters! Even if you climb up the big tree of the royal family, what you really rely on are these loyal family members.

  "Is it Hong Fei? How did you come here?" Shang Guan Bu regretted smiling and nodded to Shang Guan Hong Fei, then said to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, this is a bodyguard by my father's side, a martial artist of the earth level."

  Zhao Xinghe's eyes flashed with a hint of unnoticeable mockery, and he nodded slightly: "En, the Shangguan family has a deep foundation, and being a martial artist at the county level is already quite good."

  Shangguan Bu Hui knew that the Crown Prince's words were just a courtesy, and he didn't take it to heart. Seeing Shangguan Hongfei seeming like he had something to say, he stood up and walked to the door, asking in a low voice: "What is it?"

  "Qin Li has arrived." Shangguan Hongfei said in a low voice after glancing over there.

  "What?" Shangguan Bu regretted slightly, then suddenly remembered that clear and stubborn face, his pupils shrinking slightly, frowning: "What is he doing here? Who let him in? Get him out!"

  Magistrate Xiang thought for a moment, then said: "Alright, alright. He's just a useless good-for-nothing. Take my token and go to the accounting room to give him 10,000 taels of silver. Let him roll as far as he wants, but don't let him come back again. From now on, the Xiang family will have nothing to do with him."

  Shangguan Hongfei looked at the master of the house with an expression that was utterly disappointing, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard the crown prince say.

  "What happened at the Upper Official's residence?"

  The superior officer smiled awkwardly and said, "Nothing, a disgusting person has come, I'll have him driven away immediately!"

  "Is that Qin Li? Call him over, I, the king, want to see him."

  Crown Prince Zhao Xinghe didn't know what he was thinking of, but a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.